[U.S. SOCCER]Landon Donovan, who has already won the 2009 Honda Award and 2009 Volkswagen MLS MVP Award, is one of the five finalists for the 2009 U.S. Soccer Male Athlete of the Year. Finalists were also named for the other Athlete of the Year Awards - Female, Young Female and Young Male.

Online votes for the annual award will be tallied and equivalent to 50 percent of the total votes. The other 50 percent will be represented by votes compiled from members of the national media and U.S. Soccer representatives (from national team coaches to the National Board of Directors).